beading
Americannoun
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material composed of or adorned with beads.
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narrow, lacelike trimming or edging.
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narrow openwork trimming through which ribbon may be run.
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Architecture, Furniture.
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a bead molding.
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all of the bead moldings in a single design.
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noun
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another name for bead
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Also called: beadwork. a narrow strip of some material used for edging or ornamentation
Etymology
Origin of beading
Example Sentences
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For the first time Gibson collaborated with other Indigenous artists, who specialized in beading, drum-making and silver engraving.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025
Heshima winces in pain as he tries to shift his weight, sweat beading on his face.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025
“Axon morphology in living animals is under constant and dynamic change,” says neuroscientist Tong Wang from ShanghaiTech University, who has studied beading in diseased neurons.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 2, 2024
The collection closed with formalwear with clusters of beading, as if barnacles, and coral-inspired embroidery gave a naturalistic touch.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2024
One morning after a great many delays Heqet was finally instructed in beading, at the goldhouse.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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